Combination table and ironing board



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UNITED STATES ANTONIO FRAZZAQNO, ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.

COMBINATION TABLE AND IRONING BOARD.

Application filed January 1928. Serial No. 249,129.

This invention relates to improvements in kitchen furniture and more specifically to tables as commonly used therein, the principal object of the invention being to combine with the table a firm and efficient ironing board of the usual type. a

A further feature is in the provision of an ironing board having a hinged support at its outer end when extended to reach the floor, the board. and its support being folded when not in use and wholly disposed within the body of the table in which it is normally concealed.

Another purpose is to produce a combination table and ironing board so connected that the latter is above the level of the table when in use, the arrangement being such that both the table and board may be used without interference one with the other.

Other advantageous features will be found in the simplicity, practical nature and pleasing appearance of the device as hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawings, constituting a material component of this disclosure, and in which Figure l is a perspective view of a complete embodiment of the invention, with the ironing board extended into position for use.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view taken through the board on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a similar sectional view of the same but showing the board in a lowered position.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional View taken on line 4c 1 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a similar View of the same parts showing the board as partially within the table body space.

Figure 6 is a bottom plan view of the com plete structure as in its folded position.

Referring in greater detail to the drawings, a conventional type of kitchen table is shown, composed of an oblong rectangular top 10 supported by a box like frame of lesser dimensions having side and end members 11 and 12 respectively.

At the frame corners are legs 13 extending from the undersideof the table top 10 to the floor and slidably mounted infthe frame, below the top, on guides 14L secured to it are drawers 15, here shown shorter than usual for a reason soon apparent.

In one of the table frame ends 12 is an opening 16, adjacent the rear side of the table, registering with the rear frame side memberll at one end and at the other with an lntermediate frame member 17 forming a back stop for the drawers.

A pair of longitudinal guide cleats 18, extending between the frame ends are held by screws or like fastenings 19 to the lower edges ofthe rear and intermediate frame members, the inreaching edges of the cleats being n the plane of the lower edge of the opening 16.

Fitted to slide 011 the cleats 18 is a block 20, its upper surface being movable closely below the under sideof the top, and at the forward end of the block on its lowerside is a thin extension 21. i

The block is 'uided between the cleats 18 by a transverse lug 22 preventing lateral movement and it is to be understood that the block 20 may be drawn outwardly.

through the opening 16 to the limitof the lug which acts as a stop when against the frame end member 12.

Formed on the forward end of the block extension 21 is socket member 23 having a recess 24 open at its upper front corner.

The ironing board 25 is of the usual shape and proportions, its width being such as to readily pass into the opening 16 and its re duced outer end terminating in a curve, in

which portion is fixed an eye carrying a ring 26 by which the board may be manoeuvred.

The board is attached to the block extension 21 by a pair of opposed double hinges 27, which when fully extended hold the board above the plane of the table top 10, as seen in Figures 1, 2 and 4, but when the leaves of the hinges are folded inwardly, as shown in. Figures 3 and 5, the board is lowered to pass through the opening 16, inwardly between the rear and intermediate frame members below the table top.

Another hinge 28 fixed transversely below the board, connects a plate support 29 adapted to engage inthe recess of the socket 23 to prevent side motion of the board and consequently folding of the hinges 27 when the board is in operative position.

Near the outer end of the board a hinge 30 is employed to secure an end support 31 extending to the floor when operatively extended,the lower portion of the support being increased in width to that of the board and provided with a recess 32 so that when folded against the underside of the board, it will receive the plate support 29, at that time also folded against the board.

Below the recess 32 is another wider space 33 adapted to receive the socket member 23, at that time adjacent the underside of the board, the hinges 27 having been folded as well as the support 29.

It is to be noted that, due .to the width of said extension in spaced relation parallel to the direction of sliding movement of said block, an ironing board connected to said hinges, the hinges being of a size to permit -the board to be raised above the plane of the table, when extended, and when folded, to

the rear support 31 at its bottom and trans-m permit it to be lowered below said plane and verse disposition of the hinges 27 and 28, the ironing board will be held as rigid and firm as the table'itself and that the operation of erecting or dismantling the board is an easy and simple matter.

With the parts in the position shown in Figure 1,'to dismount thetable the hinged plate" 29 is'withdrawn from the socket and folded upwardly, thus permitting the hinges 27 to be folded inwardly, lowering the table,

f and the" sup ort 31' folded to engage the plate and soc et whereupon the board '25 and all itsattached'parts, including the block 20 may be slid into the space below the table top and between the rear frame and intermediate member, to be completely housed,

the pull ring 26 only extending outwardly to aid in withdravi ingthe board.

i From the'foreg'oing it will be obvious that a practical ands'ervice'able article of kitchen furniture has been di'sclo'sedfin the preferred ment.

form of its embodimentbutit will'be understood that minor changes'may be resorted to without departing from the scope and in tent of theclaims as hereto appended.

Having thus described-my invention and set forth-the manner'of itsconstruction, op eration and use, what is claimed as new and desired to secure by Letters Patent, is

"1. An. article of furniture comprising a table having an opening in one of its ends below the top and a compartment registering'withithe'opening, a block 'slidable in said compartment, an ironing board having a foldable's upport, a pair of opposed hinges rigidly secured to the board and to the block to permit the movement of said board vertically;

and'means to'retain said hinges in position whenextend'edfsaid board and support be-. ing normally disposed within the compart- 2. An article of furniture comprising a table having a compartment open at one end, a" block slidable in the compartment, a stop on said block to limit its outward movement,

a" front extension on the lower side of the block, a pair oifdouble leaved hinges fixed on entered into the compartment, means to normally hold the board in raised position, and a hinged support secured to the opposite end of said board, said support being foldablc thereagainst to enter the compartment.

3. The combination of a kitchen table having a compartment below the top and open at one end, a. block slidable in the compartment having a stop and an extension, :1 recessed socket carried by the extension, an ironing board having a hinged support at its outer end, a pair of erectile collapsible connections between said board and said extension, said connections when erect holding the board above the plane of the table and when prostrate permitting its entry within the compartment, and a plate hinged to said board to enter into the recess in said socket to prevent collapse of said connections.

4. The combination of a kitchen table having a compartment below the top open at one end, a block slidable in the compartment ha ving a stop and an extension, a recessed socket carried by the extension, an ironing board, collapsible connections between said board and extension, means on said board engageable in said socket to retain said connwrtions erect, and a support hinged to the end of said board to extend therefrom in angular relation thereto, said support having a recess to receive the extension and retaining means when folded against the board.

5. The combination with a kitchen table having a compartment in its body below the top, of a slide block having a. stop movable in the compartment, an ironing board, rollapsible connections between one end of said board and said block, means fo r retaining sa id connections erect whereby the board is raised above the table top, and a recessed support a ttached to the opposite end of-tbe board to extend at an angle and to fold thereaga inst. said support when folded encompassing said connections and retaining means.

v This specification signed and witnessed this 21st day of January, 1928.

ANTONIO FRAZZANO. 

